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COMPASS GROUP LLC

COMPASS GROUP LLC is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US investing in business-and-consumer-services, light-manufacturing, value-added-distribution, central-plant-services, security-integration-and-access-control and electrical-testing-and-safety.

Stages
Series C+, buyout
Sectors
business-and-consumer-services, light-manufacturing, value-added-distribution, central-plant-services, security-integration-and-access-control, electrical-testing-and-safety
Invests in
US-wide
Actively investing
Yes
Founded
2014
Website
cgep.com

Check size not disclosed

Thesis

Compass Group Equity Partners is a Missouri-based private equity firm founded in 2014, specializing in the lower middle market within the United States. Their investment strategy is characterized by a 'thesis-driven' approach, prioritizing long-term value creation through extensive industry research. They invest significant time in understanding market drivers and stakeholders before committing capital. The firm actively seeks opportunities in business and consumer services, light manufacturing, and value-added distribution, with specific interest in Central Plant Services, Security Integration & Access Control, and Electrical Testing & Safety. Compass Group Equity Partners partners with founder-led and family-owned companies that are experiencing growth challenges, require specialized industry expertise, aim for expansion, or are planning for succession. They target companies with an EBITDA between $2 million and $15 million. While specific fund size and AUM are not disclosed, they focus on investments in the range of several million dollars, aligning with their target market and company EBITDA.

Common questions

Does COMPASS GROUP LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?

Yes. COMPASS GROUP LLC lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.

Where does COMPASS GROUP LLC invest?

COMPASS GROUP LLC invests in the US.

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